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Bachelor's-11% vs national median2,163 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at East Carolina University

Ranked 76th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,368
middle 50%: $24,807 – $42,739
Median · 5 years out
$48,375
middle 50%: $37,611 – $59,507
Median · 10 years out
$55,608
middle 50%: $44,069 – $71,200

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of East Carolina University's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $33,368 one year after graduating, rising to $55,608 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 76th of 141 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,503 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Illinois University
$49,226 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Berry College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,014 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$48,536 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$48,081 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$47,906 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$47,843 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$47,802 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Carolina University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out

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